The Inclusion of Women and Young People in Brazilian Solidary  Cooperatives: a Proposal for an Inde

Bruno Siqueira-Fernandes; Gabrielle Lima-Silva; Gabriel Henrique-Almeida; Lucas Fernandes-Barbosa; Mariana Jária-Martins; Sibelle Cornélio-Diniz; Thiago Neves-Silva

doi:10.22458/rna.v12i2.3843

The Inclusion of Women and Young People in Brazilian Solidary Cooperatives: a Proposal for an Inde

Authors

Bruno Siqueira-Fernandes Federal University of Minas Gerais, Research assistant at Cedeplar-Face, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5614-4834
Gabrielle Lima-Silva Federal University of Minas Gerais, Undergraduate in International Economic Relationships, Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7887-9690
Gabriel Henrique-Almeida Federal University of Minas Gerais, Undergraduate in International Economic Relationships, Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1932-9183
Lucas Fernandes-Barbosa Organisational Development Advisor at Trias Brazil, Minas Gerais, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7040-1622
Mariana Jária-Martins Cooperativa dos Agricultores Familiares de Poço Fundo e Região Ltda (COOPFAM), Minas Gerais, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2817-8241
Sibelle Cornélio-Diniz Federal University of Minas Gerais, Professor at Cedeplar/Face, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3183-3588
Thiago Neves-Silva Federal University of Minas Gerais, Master student in Geography at UNIMONTES, Advisor at UNICAFES, Minas Gerais, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-4005

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https://doi.org/10.22458/rna.v12i2.3843

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Solidarity cooperatives, family farming, rural youth, gender equality, social inclusion, Brazil

Abstract

This article presents the elaboration and the results of the “Inclusive Development Index for Solidary Cooperatives” (IDICS in Portuguese). The Index measures the inclusion of young people and women in 30 cooperatives of family farming in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its elaboration took place through a participatory process with the cooperatives’ members and managers. IDICS consists of 2 sub-indexes of 18 variables each: The Women's Inclusion Index (IIM) and the Youth Inclusion Index (IIJ). The collection of data was done through structured questionnaires, applied remotely to the cooperatives. The results suggest a strong heterogeneity among the cooperatives, and the results are related to the size, time of operation of the cooperative and the region of location. Most cooperatives lack progress with regard to their inclusion processes. Therefore, the Index can be a useful tool for planning and identifying good practices.

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2021-11-09

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Siqueira-Fernandes, B., Lima-Silva, G., Henrique-Almeida, G., Fernandes-Barbosa, L., Jária-Martins, M., Cornélio-Diniz, S., & Neves-Silva, T. (2021). The Inclusion of Women and Young People in Brazilian Solidary Cooperatives: a Proposal for an Inde. The National Administration Review, 12(2), e3843. https://doi.org/10.22458/rna.v12i2.3843

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